Fire Station Placement

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Develop a plan for fire station placement and resource assignments (6.4.6) Estiville FD will utilize the data from the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) to perform a statistical analysis on response times and high frequency areas. A committee will be formed once the data is retrieved to assess the needs of the City and the department. The committee will consist of The Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, City Manager, Finance Manager and HR. Depending on results of the data analysis and based upon recommendations of the committee, planning and construction of fire station(s) and equipment placement will be made, to better meet the communities needs. Discussions will consist of any projected annexations and high occupancy facilities. Estiville ISD will …show more content…
The data collected over the previous 5 years has determined the need for a fire station on the West side of the territory as being a priority due to extended response times, high occupancy commercial buildings, and an increase in development. The new station would be strategically placed for rapid access on and off the freeway in both directions and within 5 miles of all areas determined to be in need. Equipment and staffing would be staggered in the next 3-5 years in the following …show more content…
EFD has used the stations to perform this training in the past, but has determined a Training Facility is needed for the future needs of the department and community to maximize our training efforts. Included in this facility will be a training tower, equipment and props, and an EMS training building. This will help develop our firefighters using training scenarios with hands on skills development. The EMS training building will allow EFD to conduct Paramedic classes in territory and reduce over time while training the maximum number of employees to be Paramedics. To minimize the fiscal impact the facility will have on the budget, EFD will divide the project into three